Shopping - Покупки
Learn to ask – учимся спрашивать and answer questions - и отвечать на вопросы using "do" and "don't" – используя глаголы "do" и "don't" in the present tense – в настоящем времени.
In this beginner English lesson you will see people going grocery shopping and asking yes/no questions in English.
Alex: Nick, I need to pick up some things at the store. Would you like to join me?
Nick: Sure. What do you need to buy?
A: Well, I need some juice, bread, and cheese. I also need shrimp for tonight. We’re going to a dinner party and everyone has to bring something.
N: You’re always going to dinner parties. Whose party is it tonight?
A: It’s Anna’s birthday today, Anna Richards . . . and she’s having a few people over for dinner. She loves my shrimp scampi.
N: Your scampi is quite good. We should also buy some juice…Do you like grapefruit juice?
A: Yes, I do. I love it! I need some cheese as well. Is cheese expensive here?
N: It’s a little expensive. It’s about 30 to 50 RMB.
A: Yeah, that’s a bit expensive. I need some apples and oranges too.
N: Are you going to buy green apples or red ones?
A: Well, I like green apples and my husband likes red, so we’ll get both.
N: OK. What else do you need to buy?
A: Just some French bread and that’s enough.
Grammar
Asking for and giving prices
- How much are the shirts over there?
- They’re $20 each.
- How much did that computer cost?
- It was under $2,000.
- How much is a cup of coffee?
- It’s $1.50 a cup.
- How expensive is that cake?
- It costs $12.99.
- How much are these earrings?
- They’re $49.09 a pair.
- How much are you selling your car for?
- We want to sell it for around $3,000.
- How much is your college tuition?
- It’s over/under/ $2,000 a year!
Short answers with ‘do’ and ‘does’
- Do you like the tomato salad?
- Yes, I do. /No, I don’t./
The ‘s’ of possession
- John’s shirt is blue.
- Anna’s shorts are white.
‘Whose’
- Whose shirt is this?
- It’s Anna’s shirt.
- Whose pants are green?
- Roger’s pants are green.